Putting numbers with the FCS

It’s an exciting time of the year in the Football Championship Subdivision because teams are jockeying for position in the polls which are at least guidelines for those who make the ultimate decisions for the playoff field.

I have a vote in The Sports Network/Fathead.com top 25 poll and it’s a responsibility I take seriously.

Here are my picks with some explanations.

No. 1 goes to Northern Iowa. I’m not trying to overcompensate because I cover Georgia Southern, but I was impressed by the Panthers’ one-point loss to FBS Iowa State.

Top positions could easily flip flop. Northern Iowa and undefeated North Dakota State meet. Georgia Southern travels to Appalachian State.

I have Maine a little higher than other voters. I don’t know what others can’t see. Maine has wins over Delaware and James Madison in the ultra tough Colonial Athletic Association and its only loss came at the hands of Pittsburgh.

I have Wofford ahead of Appalachian State. Both teams are powerful but didn’t the Terriers beat the Mountaineers?

I’m the only voter to have Portland State and Cal Poly ranked. How come? Portland (4-3) has a 2-point loss to Montana State, a 6-point loss to Montana and a loss to FBS’ TCU.

Cal Poly (4-3) is on a three-game winning streak, including decisions over Southern Utah and North Dakota. It has two FBS losses and another defeat at Montana.

Central Arkansas is another team with two FBS setbacks.

Chattanooga got my vote for No. 23. 4-4 doesn’t sound like much but the Mocs have three losses by a total of four points (by one to Georgia Southern and two to App State) and a FBS loss.

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I can't believe you put GSU at No. 2. Woffard is over rated, they beat App Sate but lost to Furman and I think Chattanooga will beat them. App State is so-so this year, they have had some very close games but still a good team. Chattanooga doesn't get enough credit, they almost upset GSU and App State. I think next year they will be on a lot of people's watch list.